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Post-suspension: nPf MlAs seek to ensure stability of govt

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DIMAPUR, JUNE 1 (MExN): A joint meeting of the NPF legislators holding offices and senior party functionaries at the State Banquet Hall, Kohima has resolved to fully endorse the decision of the Disciplinary Action Committee (DAC) and the subsequent orders issued by party president, Traffic jam, good! Time for Dr Shurhozelie Liesietsu in Candy Crush! serving suspension orders to Lok Sabha MP Neiphiu Rio and MLA Imkong L. Imchen from the party’s primary and active membership till further orders. A press statement from NEW DElhI, JUNE 1 NPF Legislature Party (IANS): Petrol price was spokesperson, Yitachu on hiked by Rs.2.58 a litre and June 1 said the house at the diesel by Rs.2.26 per litre, meeting held that the decian announcement from sion was taken in the best Indian Oil Corp. (IOC) interest of the party and said here late on Tuesalso to ensure the stability day. The new rates will be of the NPF-led DAN Govapplicable from the mid ernment. night of May 31/June 1, Furthermore, the meetthe announcement said. ing resolved to reiterate its The prices were last hiked unflinching support to the on May 17. leadership of party president Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu and Chief Minister TR Zeliang. The meeting also reiterated its full support to the A Naga farmer with her child on her back works in a paddy field at Shajouba Village in peace talks and to strive Senapati district in Manipur on Tuesday. Photo by Caisii Mao

Petrol price hiked by Rs.2.58 a litre, diesel by Rs.2.26

Nagaland: Congress to pursue disqualification of eight MLAs

NEW DElhI, JUNE 1 (IANS): In the wake of court ruling on the disqualification of nine Uttarakhand legislators, the Congress leaders in Nagaland are now optimistic about the disqualification of eight other party lawmakers who defected last year and backed the T.R. Zeliang government in the northeastern state. “Eight Congress MLAs had voted in favour of the Zeliang ministry on February 5, 2015, during a trial of strength. Later, they defected from the Congress and joined the ministry. We will cite the Uttarakhand precedence and pray for their disqualification once the case comes up for hearing in the Supreme Court in July,” a Nagaland state Congress source said here. The party has enlisted the services of senior counsel and party leader Salman Khurshid to take up the case in the Supreme Court. “It is a good case for us to win,” the source said. The Supreme Court on May 9 refused to put on hold the disqualification of nine rebel Uttarakhand Congress legislators and ruled that they could not be allowed to participate in the trust vote sought by the Harish Rawat government. The Uttarakhand High Court earlier upheld their disqualification by assembly Speaker Govind Singh Kunjwal under the anti-defection law. In Nagaland, Congress sources earlier alleged that eight separate petitions submitted to the assembly speaker for their disqualification did not yield result. The eight members of the assembly claimed they had “merged” with the ruling Naga People’s Front (NPF) but the Congress state unit maintained that “no notification was received” from the speaker on whether the eight legislators had merged with the NPF or whether the speaker had accepted their merger with the NPF. The eight members elected on Congress tickets in 2013 are S.I. Jamir, Tokheho Yepthomi, C. Apok Jamir, S. Hukavi Zhimomi, Imtiwapang Aier, Imtikumzuk, Eshak Konyak and Khekaho Assumi.

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Demand for leadership change can only be made through appropriate forum: Kiyanielie

all out for an early and permanent settlement, which is acceptable and honourable to the Nagas. Meanwhile, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Kiyanielie Peseyie on Wednesday said demand in change of leadership within the party cannot be termed as anti-party activities, only if, such a demand is made within the four walls of appropriate party forum. The Minister, while reacting to statements from suspended NPF members on the issue of anti-party activities, maintained that demand for leadership change should be made through appropriate party forum such as the CEC of the party, or NPF Parliamentary Party, and not in public forum or through the media. “When party legislators have decided who the leader would be and when

a duly elected leader is at the helm of affairs, repeated attempts to de-stabilise the party-led Government and attempts to divide the party set-up by organising concentration-like camps for the dissatisfied party MLAs can only be termed and considered as antiparty activity, and no political party in the democratic world will ever condone such activities,” the Minister asserted. Maintaining that all political parties are governed by the party constitution, and the Government too, is run within the ambit of the laws and the Constitution of India, the Minister therefore said no legislator or party functionary is above the law and the Constitution. By practice and tradition, if anyone crosses the limits, show cause notices are served to them, and if replies or/clarifications

are satisfactory, or apologies made for misdeeds, there are always provisions and ways and means for reconsideration, the Minister said. He however pointed out that if anyone openly challenges the established party system, the only option left for the party leadership is to take disciplinary action- “And such action, such as suspension orders served, is not to be taken to the public domain for debate and discussion in the marketplace because such an action, in itself, is an anti-party activity.” On the directive that legislators inform the Chief Minister of their movements from the capital, the Parliamentary Affairs Minister defended that this was done in order to curb unnecessary expenditure due to uncontrolled movement of the Ministers, Advisors and Parliamentary Secretaries both within and outside the State. Further, the Minister said this would ensure discipline as well as to ensure that they do not go out of station for trivial matters.

‘Challenges faced by Nagas vary from the mainland’ call for dispensation of justice Our Correspondent Kohima | June 1

Several IAS, IPS, NCS, NPS and allied service probationers (2014 batch) gathered here today at the Administrative Training Institute (ATI) to familiarize themselves with specifics of Nagaland state. This was part of a two week long common induction programme, which started today and will continue till June 14. The Department of P&AR has made this programme mandatory for all civil servants as they enter into service in Nagaland. “This programme is essential to understand

the people and society where we will have to deliver as government servants,” said ATI Director, Lithrongla G. Chishi. The probationers will be briefed on Naga polity & Naga national movement, 16 Point Agreement, Article 371 (A), re-looking at the Naga society, Nagaland Code etc. Chishi said the training module of induction, foundation and professional training programme for NCS and allied services officers were reviewed and it was decided that all cadre officers of the state will go through the common induction programme along with the NCS

and allied service officers for two weeks at ATI in August 2013. Chishi said the need for this was felt since the state of Nagaland has come about through a political dialogue and there are many state specifics where even the Constitution gives special provisions under Article 371 (A). “The socio- ethnic aspect, and the political aspect of the Nagas are very much unique to the state,” said the ATI Director. She said as civil servants, one has to understand all these aspects to be able to deliver a just and sound administration, adding that the

challenges and problems faced by the Nagas vary from the mainland. She also stated that being a hilly state with no industries, there is lack of manufacturing and service centres, lack of asset creation, unemployment and also moral issues need to be understood. Chief Secretary, Pankaj Kumar meanwhile urged the officers to try to work within the rules and at the same time adopt safety of Mishikito gather outside the DC Dimapur office prior to submission of a repremechanism. He also urged Public sentation on Wednesday. (Morung Photo) the officers to follow the basic principles so that Morung Express News tary for Law and Justice, Er. This, the MVC said led whatever they perform will Picto was a witness to the to a commotion, alleging Dimapur | June 1 be easier and deliver good entire event of May 16. that one Hokheto “grabbed service to the public. In this regard, the Mi- Kughaho Chophy (HD GB The Mishikito Village Council (MVC) today sub- shikito public has ap- Mishikito Village) by the mitted a counter complaint pealed the DC to summon collar and dragged him letter to the Dimapur Dep- the complainant and clar- around, which infuriated uty Commissioner (DC), ify the matter in the pres- the Mishikito public, rein reaction to allegations ence of both the parties in sulting in a wild momenNUTA-L President, Dr levelled by the Thilixu Vil- order to avert confusion tary scuffle.” The MVC furLanusashi, while exhort- lage Council (TVC) against “since arrest of wrong per- ther alleged that there was ing the gathered Nagaland the head GB of Mishikito son is against the principle firing during the incident. University academicians village, D Kughaho Chopy of natural justice.” “However, the whole inciand scholars, asserted that and one Khekiye D Chopy. In a separate press re- dent would have been prethe university belongs to vented if the enOn Wednesthe people and it is our re- day, hundreds of forcement agency Mishikito Village sponsibility to make this people from Miturned up as inuniversity grow. shikito village Council submits counter formed,” the MVC However, he strongly gathered at the DC stated. lamented the lackadaisical office complex to complaint to Dimapur DC It further alattitude of the university submit the repreleged that on May administration who did not sentation, which called for lease to the media, the 16 at around 9:00 pm, “untake serious note of the is- “dispensation of justice.” MVC informed that on identified miscreant/s sussue even after submission According to the repre- May 15, the council had pected to be from Thilixu of two representations and sentation signed by Chair- submitted a written re- Village made an attempt five FIRs. man, MVC, L. Atoshe Yep- quest to the East Police Sta- on the life of Kughaho ChoDr Lanusashi asserted tho, the mentioned two tion to send personnel to phy, HD GB Mishikito Vilone point: “We just want persons were “maliciously prevent “possible law & or- lage by firing lethal weapon things to be very clear… dragged” into the May 16 der problem on 16th May inside his private residence things to be resolved in a incident, wherein a violent 2016 at Mishikito village, followed by firing towards very respectable manner.” scuffle broke out during sensing the preparation the residences of Chairman The President of the the inauguration of a daily made by a small section of and Vice Chairman, MishiCentral Executive Council market. Thilixu villagers to erect an kito Village.” It claimed that NUTA, Prof Sangyu, while It stated that the Mishi- illegal signboard inside the the police personnel from speaking at the protest, un- kito public was responsible official jurisdiction of Mi- East PS Dimapur reported derlined the seriousness of for the sequence of events shikito village (Vide Land on the spot and verified the the issue. He informed the that unfolded on May Revenue & Survey Office incident. gathered academicians 16 and not the Head GB Map LRSO) in connection Meanwhile, regardand scholars that the Naga- and Khekiye D. Chophy. with the inauguration of a ing the May 28 incident at land University Teachers “Therefore, if required, daily market.” the residence of Tokishe Association of all the three accusation should be levThe MVC alleged that Achumi, GB of Thilixu Vilcampuses are in solidarity elled against the Mishikito on May 16 an “illegal sign- lage, the MVS said that the with the NUTA-Lumami. public instead of pointing board” was found erected Mishikito Village Council/ The PGSU-L President finger to the wrong per- during the inaugural func- public “has nothing to do also extended full support sons,” the MVC asserted. tion of the said market “de- with it since the individual to the teaching faculty and Alleging that a few spite EAC Chumukedima’s involved acted on his own added that it would always leaders were misleading standing Order Vide No. behalf. Further, the indibe with the NUTA whenev- the public in order to gain REV-6/2007-08/c/604-607 vidual involved is not even er any issue about the uni- momentum, the MVC said Dated 14/02/2011 (remov- a resident of Mishikito vilversity arises. lage.” that Parliamentary Secre- al of sign board).”

nUtA lumami protests harassment & assault Morung Express News Lumami | June 1

Dissatisfied with the response from the Nagaland University (NU) administration on the harassment and assault meted out to students, staff members and faculty by some miscreants in the Highway between Mokokchung and Nagaland University, Lumami on May 19, the Nagaland University Teacher’s Association, Lumami (NUTA, L) staged a peaceful dharna at NU, Lumami campus, by wearing black ribbons and putting up posters on cars and walls. According to official reports, some unidentified miscreants halted the university bus and vehicles on May 19. The miscreants allegedly abused the university professors and students, and pelted stones for no known reason. In a memorandum to the Chief Rector, Nagaland University, the NUTA (L) expressed concern that the miscreants “had the temerity to enter the university campus on May 26, 2016, and threatened individual teacher with dire consequences on the pretext of tendering apology, if

A poster put up by Nagaland University Teachers’ Association (NUTA-L) in protest against the harassment meted out to the professors and students on May 19, 2016. (Photo by Toshi Kichu)

complaints against the assault were not withdrawn.” “Such occurrence within the university premises deeply vitiates the academic environment by creating an atmosphere of unrest and anxiety,” it added. The NUTA (L) lamented that even after eleven days since the incident the miscreants are yet to be apprehended by the concerned authorities. It reminded that the association has written several representations to the Nagaland University authority but no redressal measure has been taken.

“The lackadaisical attitude of the Nagaland University authority and its failure to protect its own students, staff and teachers itself further creates disillusionment among the university community,” the NUTA (L) added. In protest, the NUTA (L) put up several banners at the Nagaland University – Lumami campus with the phrases: “We are harmless academicians”,“We want security”, “We demand action from authority” etc, which accentuated the displeasure of the academicians who wore black ribbons.


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